As various ethnic groups in the Niger Delta are jostling for the appointment of their kinsman as Minister, the leaders of the Urhobo Patriotic Assembly in Delta state has slammed their Itsekiri counterpart over perceived tactics of Petition, simply because President Tinubu nominated two Urhobo’s for Ministerial appointments.
The Urhobo Patriotic Assembly (UPA), in reacting to a Petition against one of her own, Ms Stella Okotete, a Ministerial Nominee, “read that she needs to be qualified” as laughable. To set the records straight! Ms Stella Okotete deliverered her Delta Central Senatorial seat, Ugh/Udu federal Constituency seat and as well delivered Ughelli North Constituency 1 & ll to APC, those seeking for her disqualification should please show Nigerians their Polling Units score cards, let Nigerians be the Judge. “well, for the ministerial position, contrary to the claim by Some Itsekiri leaders , the ‘falsehood and their misinformation’ on Stella Okotete, who is a brimming light of the RE-NEWED HOPE in Delta State and a shining star lady in Nigeria.
Ms Stella Okotete deliverered her Delta Central Senatorial seat, Ugh/Udu federal Constituency seat and as well delivered Ughelli North Constituency 1 & ll to APC
UPA, in a statement signed by Dr. Richmond Omoruvwie and Utuedoye Akpobrise, Chairman and Secretary respectively, noted that Itsekiri’s do not have that locus standi to decide who to be appointed by President Tinubu. “Stella Okotete merit the appointment and she delivered during the elections. She is a workaholic, she contributed to over 80 per cent of the successes recorded in Ughelli North during the last elections
We are surprised our Itsekiri neighbour has not imbibed the palpable change that President Tinubu era has ushered in. Advertisement for ministerial appointment, Stella Okotete is most suitable and qualified for the position as she really worked hard and will deliver true democratic dividends to her constituency in particular and the nation at large.
It is worthy of note that ministerial appointments are based on several factors, which include, intelligence, capacity, experience, political clout and a host of other factors. Ms Stella Okotete has over the years as the Executive Director of NEXIM Bank, proven herself as a technocrat. We certainly believe that going by her track record, she is eminently qualified for whatever portfolio she would be assigned.
We therefore in our patriotic interest call on the Federal Government and the National Assembly, to discountenance any call to reject Ms. Stella Okotete ministerial appointment as such call was made mala fide and should be seen as such. We have also uncovered that 95 percent of the petitions against her nomination were cooked up by evil elements who are not happy with her rising political profile.
